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Anthony Edwards

Acting Born Jul 19, 1962 Santa Barbara, California, USA 77 credits

Biography

Anthony Edwards is an American actor and director born on July 19, 1962. Throughout his career, he has appeared in numerous motion pictures and television programs. His film credits include roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Top Gun, Zodiac, and Revenge of the Nerds. Additionally, he has participated in television productions such as Northern Exposure and ER. The provided sources confirm his professional background as an actor and director but do not contain further biographical details regarding his life or career trajectory.

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Career

Career overview

Anthony Edwards is an American actor and director born on July 19, 1962, in Santa Barbara, California. Over the course of his career, he has accumulated seventy-six known credits in the entertainment industry, working across both film and television.

As a screen performer, Edwards has appeared in a variety of well-known movies and television shows. His film work includes roles in Fast Times at Ridgemont High, Top Gun, Zodiac, and Revenge of the Nerds. In addition to his feature film appearances, he has also contributed to the television medium, taking part in notable television series such as Northern Exposure and ER.

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Known for

Inventing Anna

as Alan Reed

WeCrashed

as Bruce Dunlevie

Tales of the Walking Dead

as Dr. Chauncey Everett
Film

Zero Woman: Red Handcuffs

as Judge Whit Wilcox

Designated Survivor

as Mars Harper
Film

Experimenter

as Miller
Film

Planes

as Echo (voice)
Film

Flipped

as Steven Loski
Film

Temple Grandin

2010
Film

Zodiac

as William Armstrong
Film

The Forgotten

as Jim Paretta
Film

Thunderbirds

as Brains

Frequent co-stars

Diane Delano 2 shared titles
Val Kilmer 2 shared titles
Tim Robbins 2 shared titles
Bradley Whitford 2 shared titles
Carlos Alazraqui 2 shared titles
Robert Carradine 2 shared titles
Timothy Busfield 2 shared titles
Curtis Armstrong 2 shared titles
Larry B. Scott 2 shared titles
Andrew Cassese 2 shared titles

Career timeline

Inventing AnnaWeCrashedTales of the Walking Dead
Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland
Law & Order True Crime
BillionsDesignated SurvivorDrewMy Dead Boyfriend · Director
ExperimenterConsumed
PlanesZero HourBig Sur24|7|365: The Evolution of Emergency Medicine
FlippedTemple Grandin · Executive Producer
Motherhood
Zodiac
The ForgottenThunderbirdsRetrosexual: The '80sNo Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds
NorthforkDie, Mommie, Die! · ProducerBare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork
My Louisiana Sky · Executive ProducerJackpot
The Weber ShowThe Island of the Skog
Law & Order: Special Victims UnitWhere Are They Now?Don't Go Breaking My HeartN.Y.H.C. · Executive Producer
Playing by HeartGood Night Gorilla
In Cold Blood1996 VH1 Honors
Charlie's Ghost StoryCharlie's Ghost Story · Director
ERER · DirectorThe ClientER: 24 Hours
FrasierLate Night with Conan O'BrienSexual Healing
Pet Sematary IIDelta HeatLandslide
The General Motors Playwrights Theater
Law & OrderNorthern ExposureEl DiabloDowntownHometown Boy Makes Good
Miracle MileHow I Got Into College
Mr. NorthHawks
Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in ParadiseSummer Heat
Top Gun
The Sure ThingGotcha!Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story
Revenge of the NerdsCall to Glory
High School U.S.A.Heart Like a Wheel
Fast Times at Ridgemont HighIt Takes Two

Full filmography

  • Inventing Anna (2022) as Alan Reed
  • WeCrashed (2022) as Bruce Dunlevie
  • Tales of the Walking Dead (2022) as Dr. Chauncey Everett
  • Oprah Winfrey Presents: After Neverland (2019) as Self
  • Law & Order True Crime (2017) as Judge Stanley Weisberg
  • Billions (2016) as Judge Whit Wilcox
  • Designated Survivor (2016) as Mars Harper
  • Drew (2016) as Carson Drew
  • My Dead Boyfriend (2016) Director
  • Experimenter (2015) as Miller
  • Consumed (2015) as Jacob Liefman
  • Planes (2013) as Echo (voice)
  • Zero Hour (2013) as Hank Galliston
  • Big Sur (2013) as Lawrence Ferlinghetti
  • 24|7|365: The Evolution of Emergency Medicine (2013) as Mark Greene (voice)
  • Flipped (2010) as Steven Loski
  • Temple Grandin (2010) Executive Producer
  • Motherhood (2009) as Avery Welch
  • Zodiac (2007) as William Armstrong
  • The Forgotten (2004) as Jim Paretta
  • Thunderbirds (2004) as Brains
  • Retrosexual: The '80s (2004) as (archive footage)
  • No Strings Attached: The Making of Thunderbirds (2004) as Self
  • Northfork (2003) as Happy
  • Die, Mommie, Die! (2003) Producer
  • Bare Knuckle Filming: The Construction of Northfork (2003)
  • My Louisiana Sky (2001) Executive Producer
  • Jackpot (2001) as Tracy
  • The Weber Show (2000) as Ricky
  • The Island of the Skog (2000) as Narrator (voice)
  • Law & Order: Special Victims Unit (1999) as Patrick Griffin
  • Where Are They Now? (1999) as Self
  • Don't Go Breaking My Heart (1999) as Tony Dorfman
  • N.Y.H.C. (1999) Executive Producer
  • Playing by Heart (1998) as Roger
  • Good Night Gorilla (1998) as Zookeeper (voice)
  • In Cold Blood (1996) as Dick Hickock
  • 1996 VH1 Honors (1996) as self
  • Charlie's Ghost Story (1995) as Dave
  • Charlie's Ghost Story (1995) Director
  • ER (1994) as Mark Greene
  • ER (1994) Director
  • The Client (1994) as Clint Von Hooser
  • ER: 24 Hours (1994) as Dr. Mark Greene
  • Frasier (1993) as Tom (voice)
  • Late Night with Conan O'Brien (1993) as Self - Guest
  • Sexual Healing (1993) as David
  • Pet Sematary II (1992) as Chase Matthews
  • Delta Heat (1992) as Mike Bishop
  • Landslide (1992) as Bob Boyd
  • The General Motors Playwrights Theater (1991) as Josh
  • Law & Order (1990) as Judge Kenneth Sullivan
  • Northern Exposure (1990) as Mike Monroe
  • El Diablo (1990) as Billy Ray Smith
  • Downtown (1990) as Alex Kearney
  • Hometown Boy Makes Good (1990) as Boyd Geary
  • Miracle Mile (1989) as Harry Washello
  • How I Got Into College (1989) as Kip Hammett
  • Mr. North (1988) as Theophilus North
  • Hawks (1988) as Deckermensky
  • Revenge of the Nerds II: Nerds in Paradise (1987) as Gilbert Lowell
  • Summer Heat (1987) as Aaron Walston
  • Top Gun (1986) as Goose
  • The Sure Thing (1985) as Lance
  • Gotcha! (1985) as Jonathan Moore
  • Going for the Gold: The Bill Johnson Story (1985) as Bill Johnson
  • Revenge of the Nerds (1984) as Gilbert Lowell
  • Call to Glory (1984) as Billy
  • High School U.S.A. (1983) as Beau Middleton
  • Heart Like a Wheel (1983) as John Muldowney
  • Fast Times at Ridgemont High (1982) as Stoner Bud
  • It Takes Two (1982) as Andy Quinn
  • The Killing of Randy Webster (1981) as Tommy Lee Swanson
  • Saturday Night Live (1975) as Self - Host
  • Big Zapper (1973) as Kono's Boy
  • Seven Sisters
  • Grief in America as Narrator (voice)